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Pilsen Mural Tour with Sam Kirk (Tour 2)

Multidisciplinary Chicago artist Sam Kirk takes us on a walking tour of Pilsen’s beautiful murals—including some of her own celebrated work, which employs public spaces to spark dialogue about equity and visibility for women, communities of color, and LGBTQIA folks. Anyone who loves this city and its neighborhoods, join Kirk for a visual history of […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person

Pilsen Mural Tour with Sam Kirk (Tour 1)

Multidisciplinary Chicago artist Sam Kirk takes us on a walking tour of Pilsen’s beautiful murals—including some of her own celebrated work, which employs public spaces to spark dialogue about equity and visibility for women, communities of color, and LGBTQIA folks. Anyone who loves this city and its neighborhoods, join Kirk for a visual history of […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person

Sensory-Friendly Morning at Lincoln Park Zoo

On Sunday, September 18 from 8-10am, Lincoln Park Zoo is offering Sensory-Friendly Morning hours for guests with disabilities to experience the zoo grounds and animal buildings in a comfortable and inclusive environment. Modifications include limited capacity and muted attractions. This is a free event, but it does require advanced registration. Tickets may be reserved at […]

  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly

BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III

Aligned with the mission of representing marginalized voices, BWBTC has partnered with UIC’s Disability Cultural Center to tell the tale of the malicious Richard of Gloucester. Casting both non-disabled and disabled actors, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the […]

  • Captioning
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly

Gallery Night 2022: In The Long Grass

On September 16, 2022, Snow City Arts will host hundreds of guests from Chicago’s philanthropic, medical, corporate, and artistic communities. A ‘reception’ for all ages! Guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner with a unique art experience, where the work of hundreds of our young, aspiring artists, will be professionally exhibited. Snow City Arts will be […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Captioning
  • In Person
  • Low Lighting

Gallery Night 2022: In The Long Grass

On September 16, 2022, Snow City Arts will host hundreds of guests from Chicago’s philanthropic, medical, corporate, and artistic communities. A ‘reception’ for all ages! Guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner with a unique art experience, where the work of hundreds of our young, aspiring artists, will be professionally exhibited. Snow City Arts will be […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Captioning
  • In Person
  • Low Lighting

Resilience Series (monthly)

Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month in G.A.R. Hall to build resilience through artist-led sessions of various creative modalities. Resilience helps deal with difficult challenges with flexibility […]

  • Captioning

BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III

Aligned with the mission of representing marginalized voices, BWBTC has partnered with UIC’s Disability Cultural Center to tell the tale of the malicious Richard of Gloucester. Casting both non-disabled and disabled actors, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the […]

  • Captioning
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly

Cooler by the Lake: South Shore Arts Party

This September, come celebrate Chicago’s South Side. We’re partnering with South Shore Works to host a day-long Arts Party at the South Shore Cultural Center: Pop in and out of mural painting, collaborative art installations, tours of South Shore, poetry readings, house music on the lawn (with food vendors!), and more. Plus, join in on […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Captioning
  • Free Event
  • In Person

BoHo Theatre Presents: National Merit

BoHo Theatre Presents: National Merit A World-Premiere Play by Valen-Marie Santos Directed by Enrico Spada August 25 - September 25, 2022 Open Caption Performances Sundays September 4 & 11 at 3pm Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Box Office 773-975-8150 In NATIONAL MERIT, seven students embark on an intensive PSAT prep program in the hopes to […]

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Gianmarco Soresi Comedy Night

17+ - Gianmarco’s stand up has been featured on Comedy Central, Netflix, PBS, Amazon (Comics Watching Comics season 8 winner), and Real Housewives of New York (really). His first special, Shelf Life, was nominated for three NY Emmy Awards and was selected as an NPR 2020 comedy pick. Shows will be held at 162 E […]

  • Wheelchair Accessible

Resilience Series (monthly)

Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month in G.A.R. Hall to build resilience through artist-led sessions of various creative modalities. Resilience helps deal with difficult challenges with flexibility […]

  • Captioning